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He was given a congressional gold medal in 1787, and his grave in annapolis, maryland, was made a national shrine. Apprenticed to a merchant at age, he went to sea in the brig. It is our version of the life of jpj, year by year. Life of rearadmiral john paul jones, chevalier of the military order of merit, and of the russian order of st. John paul jones, original name john paul, born july 6, 1747, kirkbean, kirkcudbright, scotlanddied july 18, 1792, paris, france, american naval hero in the american revolution, renowned for his victory over british ships of war off the east coast of england september 23, 1779 apprenticed at age 12 to john younger, a scottish merchant shipper, john paul sailed. The 45year old john paul jones died in paris in 1792. Online free hathitrust compiled from his original journals and correspondence.
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This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Jones would seek employment elsewhere, and eventually was appointed in 1788 by russian empress catherine the great as a rear admiral in the russian navy. Over 100 years after his death his body was brought to the united states where he was finally given the honor he deserved and was posthumously awarded the gold metal by the us. Paul had an early career in maritime as an apprentice aboard friendship at age. John paul jones, original name john paul, born july 6, 1747, kirkbean, kirkcudbright, scotlanddied july 18, 1792, paris, france, american naval hero in the american revolution, renowned for his victory over british ships of war off the east coast of england september 23, 1779. He started his career as a sailor at the age of, with. Winner of the samuel eliot morrison award for excellence in naval literature. John henry sherburne, life and character of the chevalier john paul jones. Compiled from his original journals and correspondence. The life and adventures of rear admiral john paul jones.
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